I think that this book is gruesomely interesting. I remember working on a project in biology, and briefly learning about the Ebola virus. I can't believe a disease as bad as this could be out there, but have no known cure. The book doesn't have a fast pace setting. It's more slow and more detailed, which is better for a true story, so the readers soak in the intensity. All the symptoms were crazy disgusting, and the symptoms began within days of contact to the virus. And to learn that the virus is spread airborne is one of the worse things. It's sad that poor animals are able to catch the virus too.
I always wondered how virus' and bacterial got their name, and now I know where some of them are from. The most disgusting part I read was the pregnant midwife that got the Ebola virus. Her baby died, and she had to have it aborted. That was one of the things that stuck out to me. I just wondered what could the government possibly do to help without catching the virus themselves?
I agree, the reading was very disgusting. The vivid details of the Ebola virus described in this book disturbed me. I also agree with your question:"What could the government possibly do to help without catching the virus themselves?". I beleive that no one is safe from catching this deadly virus.
ReplyDeleteI also agree, I am not sure that there is a way to contain the virus. That was one of the main questions I had as well.
ReplyDeleteThat's a good point about the government trying to contain the virus. I suppose they could make/use masks or something to protect from the airborn virus. I wonder how exactly they would contain it, if they even could...
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